Driving. Windows rolled down, breeze blowing my hair, perfect music on the radio (80s hair band genre, preferably) and maybe a destination in mind....
Prior to having my son, I was adamant we would follow the ‘no screen time’ rule.
I told my husband (at the time) about...
A new school year is upon us.
It actually descended sometime in late July, heralded by fliers and advertisements shouting at every turn, from running...
As much as I like summer, I think I’m ready for my kids to start school.
I managed to complete over 90% of my...
My husband frequently jokes that I have, “old lady hobbies.” I used to roll my eyes at this comment, but in recent years, I’ve...
A friend of mine asked me to identify a pivotal moment in my life, a time where something made me shift in huge ways....
The other night, as we were on our nightly family walk, trekking up the steep hill across the street from our house, something dawned...
In my last post, I mentioned that when I’m getting ready for an outing with my son, I pack something that I call a...
The moment my husband and I decided to have our second child, I was prepared for the inevitable question of, “What if you have...
As a mom of a special needs child, I spend a fair amount of time telling my story and advocating for our son.
I am...
You’ve heard this a thousand times already, but I’ll tell you again: being a parent changes you.
Before kids, everything was different. I got...
This post follows a similar thread as my last one about toddler manners, except here we focus on public toddler outings and what to...
There are many days when my children (and occasionally my husband and dog) drive me nuts. That's when I daydream about my secret fantasy...
The main question: is it too early to teach a toddler manners?
The scene preceding the question: Sunday morning at the playground.
Sunny. Hot. Children...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
